Main idea is the central message that the author is trying to convey.
plot
Plot is the basic sequence of events in a story. It includes the problem and solution. In conventional stories, plot has three main parts; rising action, climax, and falling action.
setting
Setting is the time and place in which a narrative occurs. Elements of setting may include the physical, psychological, cultural or historical background against which the story takes place.
sensory language
Sensory Language is the words an author uses to help the reader experience the sense elements of the story. Sensory words are descriptions of the five senses-sight, sound, touch, smell, and taset.
rate
Rate is the number of words read per minute
accuracy
Accuracy is the number of words read correctly per minute.
prefix
A prefix is one or more sounds or letters placed before a root word or base word that changes the meaning of the word.
suffix
A suffix is one or more sounds or letters placed after the root or base word that may change the meaning of the word. (example; photograph, autograph)
base word
A base word is the word that can stand alone and has its own meaning. (example; school, preschool)
root word
A root word is the basic part of a word that carries meaning. (example; rupt, interrupt, and graph, photograph, autograph)
homograph
A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word, but that has a different meaning. (example; read (present tense) and read (past tense)
homophone
A word that is pronounced the same, but not necessarily spelled the same, as another word, but that has a different meaning. (example; week and weak)
tongue twister
A tongue twister is a group of words difficult to articulate rapidly usually because of a succession of similar consonantal sounds. (example; Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.)
purpose
The purpose for reading a selected text based upon your own and others' desired outcome to enhance comprehension. (examples; to be informed, to understand, to interpret, to solve problems, to be entertained, and for enjoyment)
inference
Inferencing is connecting bits of information to make a logical guess. Readers make inferences by drawing conclusions, and making predictions.
drawing conclusions
Drawing conclusions is a form of inference in which the reader gathers information, considers the general thougths or ideas that emerge from the information, and comes to a decision. The conclusion is generally based on more than one piece of information.
summarize
To summarize is to reduce large sections of text to their essential points and main idea.
paraphrase
To paraphrase is to restate the meaning of something in different words. Paraphrasing alters the exact wording of the source and transmits its ideas or information without evaluation or interpretation.
theme
The theme of a story is the central or universal idea of a piece of fiction or the main idea of a nonfiction essay.
fable
A fable is a brief fictional tale that entertains and include animals that talk and act like humans and teach a moral lesson.
legend
A legend is a historical fact of human wars, migrations, great deeds, and royalty. Characters of legends include heroes and heroines that reflect a strong sense of goodness that overcome wordly evils.
myth
A myth is a body of traditional or sacred stories to explain a belief or a natural happening.
folktale
A folktale is a story passed on by word of mouth rather than by writing.
Words
Definitions
In conventional stories, plot has three main parts; rising action, climax, and falling action.
Sensory words are descriptions of the five senses-sight, sound, touch, smell, and taset.
consonantal sounds. (example; Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.)
comprehension. (examples; to be informed, to understand, to interpret, to solve problems, to be entertained,
and for enjoyment)
conclusions, and making predictions.
thougths or ideas that emerge from the information, and comes to a decision. The conclusion is generally
based on more than one piece of information.
of the source and transmits its ideas or information without evaluation or interpretation.
teach a moral lesson.
heroes and heroines that reflect a strong sense of goodness that overcome wordly evils.